Around Gilbert ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ankeny. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Gilbert. Ankeny has a population of 70,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ames. It lies just south of Gilbert and has a population of 67,000 people.
For comparison, Gilbert has a population of 1,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gilbert, with the nearest first.
- Zenorsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
- Zenorsville is located in Story County
- Ames
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <2>
- Ontario
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Story City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <2>
- Jordan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Boone County
- Roland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Randall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Kelley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley
- Kelley is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelley <2>
- Nevada
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <2>
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- Shipley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
- Shipley is located in Story County
- Boone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
- Midvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
- Midvale is located in Story County
- Fernald
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
- Fernald is located in Story County
- Jewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jewell has also been known as:
- Jewell Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <2>
- Luther
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Shipley
For more communities neighboring Gilbert, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gilbert.
Story County ...
Gilbert is located in Story County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Story County: Boone, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall & Polk.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilbert ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilbert.
Airports Near Gilbert ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gilbert and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gilbert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilbert ...
Looking for more information about Gilbert? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gilbert. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gilbert, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilbert.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Gilbert Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilbert
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilbert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilbert. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gilbert), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |